By Abba-Eku Onyekachi
As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrates its 52nd National Day, the Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Barau I. Jibrin, has commended the country for achieving rapid business and tourism transformation, even as he sought stronger diplomatic ties with the country.
Speaking during the celebration organized by its Nigerian Embassy in Abuja on Monday, Barau said the UAE has contributed immensely to the growth of the global economy.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, he reiterated the commitment of the present administration to fast-track the development of the country, even as he stressed the need for the two countries to strengthen bilateral relations.
“Let me begin by congratulating His Excellency the ambassador of the UAE and the entire people of the country for the remarkable celebration of 52nd National Day.
“I admire the UAE for the wonderful achievements it has recorded to become one of the most popular destinations for business and tourism in the world.
“I admire the vision of that country for its resilience and their focus in turning around the fortunes of that country to become one of the best in tourism.
“As such, we will also want our country Nigeria to be a wonderful country that can attract people from all over the world to come for business and tourism opportunities,” he said.
